WRR Publications

Physical Safety: A Matter of Balancing Responsibilities

1st Edition

By Marjolein B.A. van Asselt, Karin Ammerlaan, Jelle van Aanholt, Peter de Goede
October 09, 2012

Physical safety is a core task of government. It is neither surprising nor unreasonable for government to be held accountable for hazardous substances, for food safety, for flood protection, for the spread of infectious diseases, or for the risks involved in new technologies. In 2011 the Dutch ...